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    Re: 2nd Mandolin. Ellis? Gibson? Clark? Weber?

    Yeah people who like them seem to REALLY like them. Thanks for the feedback!

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    That’s a really nice color and texture, too!
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    Re: 2nd Mandolin. Ellis? Gibson? Clark? Weber?

    Thanks for this I’ll check them out. $7k isn’t out of range.
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    Re: 2nd Mandolin. Ellis? Gibson? Clark? Weber?

    This is the same issue I’m having with Ellis and why I’m probably still shopping for alternatives. Because I really want an Ellis and really can’t afford one :)

    I’m sort of hoping that if I keep...
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    Re: 2nd Mandolin. Ellis? Gibson? Clark? Weber?

    Can any Northfield Big Mon owners or periodic players comment on the sound of these? I keep reading that they sound fatter in the bass but to my ear the YouTube clips sound like that might be true...
  5. Re: F5 Upgrade Guidance - Gibson, Collings, Northfield

    I agree with this completely. When I went shopping for a mandolin to replace my Eastman, I played a lot of Gibsons and Collings. They were the two available at my local shop. Seemed like Gibson...
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    Re: Sierra on Fretboard Journal

    Her technique is flawless and her left hand precision is just phenomenal. When I watch her, I feel like the mandolin MUST be super easy to play because she makes it look so smooth and fluid. It’s...
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    Re: Eastman nut widths

    I’d recommend playing one. I started on an Eastman with a narrower nut and prefer the Collings 1-1/8” nut. It seems a bit silly that the tiny difference would matter but for me it certainly seems...
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    Re: Golden Gate "Clown Barf" Extra Stiff Pick

    I think they should start doing mandolin binding in the clown barf color. I have a Collings MF in honey and it’s bound in tortoiseshell and I think it would look a lot nicer bound in CB. Maybe a...
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    Re: Eastman md 304 vs 314

    Yes the F-style basically gets you a built in $2000-$5000 strap holder and nothing more. Anyone who tells you it makes the instrument sound different either has alien-good ears that can hear stuff...
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    Re: 2nd Mandolin. Ellis? Gibson? Clark? Weber?

    Those Kimbles are supposed to be quite good. I’ll check prices….
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    Re: 2nd Mandolin. Ellis? Gibson? Clark? Weber?

    That Batwing looks crazy!! Never heard of that one before.
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    Re: 2nd Mandolin. Ellis? Gibson? Clark? Weber?

    Took a look at your stuff on IG. Looks beautiful!
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    Re: 2nd Mandolin. Ellis? Gibson? Clark? Weber?

    I’ll check them out! Several of you have recommended them and I’ve looked at their stuff (visually) but I’ll find some sound clips.
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    Re: 2nd Mandolin. Ellis? Gibson? Clark? Weber?

    Thanks for all this info. I didn’t look that carefully at the oval hole offerings. TBH I was maybe overstating my preference for the oval and mostly interested in a tonal difference. I realize the...
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    Re: 2nd Mandolin. Ellis? Gibson? Clark? Weber?

    Sorry if I’m ignorant but can you post a web link so I can see the home page of the mandolins you make?
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    2nd Mandolin. Ellis? Gibson? Clark? Weber?

    All,

    I have a Collings MF with f-holes and really love it. Been playing it for a few years and really appreciate the fit and finish and the sound. I’ve been planning to get an oval hole for some...
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    Re: Bridges: Rosewood vs Ebony

    I tried a few inexpensive mandolins and upgraded certain parts to dial in the best tone to my ear. My experience was that, on an Eastman 315, changing the tailpiece to a cast Allen made a big...
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    Re: Bailey Straps - Best I've had!!

    +1 on these straps being awesome. I have one on my Collings MF, one on an OM that I’ll transfer to my Clark OM when it’s done, and the third will grace a future Gibson mandolin that I plan to...
  19. Re: Red Valley mandolins-these look really nice-at Gryphons

    I played one of these as well when they had it side by side with a Trinity College mando. Both nice instruments but the RV had a much more balanced tone and sounded much fuller than the (thinner...
  20. Thread: Northfields

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    Re: Northfields

    I like them as well. I think Eastman lower end instruments are about the best entry level mandos out there, but I think the higher end Eastman’s aren’t as good as the Northfields. Just my opinion....
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    Re: Mandolins for Bluegrass Music

    It’s never a simple comparison, especially with acoustic instruments (IMHO). You can play two of the same model and they often sound different.

    It seems like the best advice is to go for a F...
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    Re: Octave Mandolin strings

    I too put 14-49 mandola strings on my 20” scale OM. I like it!
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    Re: Mandolins for Bluegrass Music

    I don’t have the level experience and expertise thay several of the Cafe members have, but I participate in a weekly BG jam and can convey my experience. There are usually 4+ mandolin players...
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    Re: Eastman Quality: You Be the Judge [pics]

    The pictures look like crap compared to the ones I’ve owned/seen/played.

    If I were a dealer I would have sent it back to Eastman and not tried to sell it. That’s not typical for Eastman even...
  25. Thread: Into The Void

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    Re: Into The Void

    Tony would be proud!!

    I saw an interview with him once where he described how he was missing two of his fingertips after an accident in a sheet metal factory before he was 18. He fashioned a...
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